ALL 11 Connemara pony foals offered at Mullingar Equestrian Centre’s sales division sold last weekend amid brisk trade which saw foals averaging a price of €645.

In the foal division, the top-priced foal was Lot 8 from Enfield vendor Thomas Dorgan – Naomh Phoenix, a grey colt by Innellan Phoenix out of Renvyle Lady by Glencarrig Lexus. Born on March 5th, this foal placed fourth in the North East Connemara Pony Breeders’ Show in Slane in July. Described as a “fabulous well bred, big foal with performance potential”, he fetched €1,100 from Newgrange buyer Michael McMenamin.